Dragon Boat?

[GSR Zero]

Hey, just wondering how many people on here take part in Dragon Boat racing. For those who haven't tried, you should. It's great excercise in a team environment. And really anyone can be successful at it.

[OK_Computer]

can ya explain further as to what it involves?

[4G63Power]

Originally posted by GSR Zero
Hey, just wondering how many people on here take part in Dragon Boat racing. For those who haven't tried, you should. It's great excercise in a team environment. And really anyone can be successful at it.

I hear yah. The endurance required from your shoulders and back is nuts.

[GSR Zero]

Originally posted by OK_Computer
can ya explain further as to what it involves?

Basically there are 22 people in a Dragon Boat. 20 paddlers who sit 2 abreast making 10 rows facing forward. One person sits at the front of the boat facing the paddlers and one person stands in the back to steer. Think of it as drag racing in a boat. Usually there are 6 boats in a race. First boat to finish the 500m race moves on. Here's a pic:

[Dirty_SOHC]

I've done it a couple years ago with the company. It was brutal haha never again...Well we lost every race:P

[GSR Zero]

Originally posted by Dirty_SOHC
I've done it a couple years ago with the company. It was brutal haha never again...Well we lost every race:P

Oh ya? What team was that with? You should come back. The new boats are a lot faster than the old ones. Instead of racing for 3mins or more, you are going for about 2min.

[CLiVE]

I have for the past 7 or 8 years. My wife and I formed our own team this year.
Great fun! 500m drag race in a boat with 22 ppl.

[Dirty_SOHC]

Originally posted by GSR Zero


Oh ya? What team was that with? You should come back. The new boats are a lot faster than the old ones. Instead of racing for 3mins or more, you are going for about 2min.

The team was called Bell buoys for Bell West in 2002. Its to late for me to enter since training has started a few months ago


Have fun though

[GSR Zero]

Originally posted by CLiVE
I have for the past 7 or 8 years. My wife and I formed our own team this year.
Great fun! 500m drag race in a boat with 22 ppl.

That's awesome. Look forward to seeing you on race day. What's your team name? I'm hoping you are racing in Calgary.

[Melinda]

I did it a few years ago as well, it was awesome fun! I'd do it again definately

[SwitchBlade]

beyond.ca team haha we can work on a nitrous oxide propulsion system, total domination haha jk. i think it would be fun to do

[lint]

Originally posted by CLiVE
I have for the past 7 or 8 years. My wife and I formed our own team this year.
Great fun! 500m drag race in a boat with 22 ppl.

I didn't know you Dragonboated! Lemme know if need people or have any open spots.

[Slowfire]

Hey guys,

I'll just add that if there is anyone in the Edmonton area who is interested check out the EDBRC for more info on the sport, our club, and the upcoming Edmonton festival.

Cheers

[GSR Zero]

Originally posted by Slowfire
Hey guys,

I'll just add that if there is anyone in the Edmonton area who is interested check out the EDBRC for more info on the sport, our club, and the upcoming Edmonton festival.

Cheers

Hey, just wondering. Are you guys coming down this year to Calgary? I've heard that you weren't You guys are a blast to race again. And by far, you have the best team chant!

[Slowfire]

Well Para Huti Huti was just down in Lethbridge about a month back. We took second place in the "A" Division just half a second back from Top Made Dragoneer's (sp?). They owed us that after we beat them in Edmonton last year

We have one rec co-ed team that will be going down to represent the club this year under the name EDBRC Freakin' Rats. Unfortunately PHH won't be down this year, due mainly to our decision to paddle Victoria in August, and then go back for a second showing at Toronto's Great White North Festival in September.

What team do you paddle with GSR? Let me know if you are ever up in Edmonton and looking to come out for a spin in one of our 616's... not quite as light and fancy as those Dynasty boats I believe you use down there . And as always we're more than willing to perform the Haka war chant to get the energy going.

[GSR Zero]

Hey Slowfire,

I'm with the Raging Dragons here in Calgary. We placed second behind your River Rats last year in Calgary in Div B. Great race. That's cool that you have a team coming down. We're not sending a team this year to Edmonton but possibly next year. Heh, I used to paddle in the 6-16's a few years back before we got the Dynasty Boats. Good solid boat, but definitely a lot more effort to get it going than the Dynasty's

Hey are you guys headed to Kelowna in September? We'll be there. You might have caught us last year. A bunch of guys walking towards the beach with a ghetto blaster blaring C&C Music Factory.

GSR

[CLiVE]

Originally posted by GSR Zero


That's awesome. Look forward to seeing you on race day. What's your team name? I'm hoping you are racing in Calgary.

Reservoir Dogs. Look for the bright orange shirts.

[GSR Zero]

Originally posted by CLiVE


Reservoir Dogs. Look for the bright orange shirts.

Nice. See you on race day then. Looks like its going to be a small festival (again) Should be fun with the teams that we have though. We'll be in all black - Raging Dragons.

[4G63Power]

Originally posted by CLiVE


Reservoir Dogs. Look for the bright orange shirts.

Do you practice on Wednesday's?

[CLiVE]

Originally posted by 4G63Power


Do you practice on Wednesday's?

Saturdays.